Woman seriously injured by drunk driver

A woman was injured on the Nicosia-Larnaca highway early Monday when a drunk driver collided with oncoming traffic near Kofinou.

The woman is in serious condition but out of danger, police said. The man driving the other vehicle was 11 times over the limit, they said. He had entered oncoming traffic at some point near the Kofinou exit.

The 47-year-old woman was trapped in her car and had to be freed by the fire service. The driver was arrested and is being detained.

Remember that piece of news couple of days ago? About 24h patrolling?
Guess officers got too tired drinking frappe and smoking in coffeeshop. No time for such nonsense like preventing drunk driving

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One or two times over the limit is bad enough, but ELEVEN TIMES over the limit ? He should be dead from blood poisoning.

Eye on Cyprus

He should also die of shame (I wish); although I doubt that he has any.

SuzieQ

AWOL again! Where to this time??

Eye on Cyprus

Times are hard for the cruise industry, SQ. They need to get their ships over to Europe for the summer season. Consequently the prices are bargain-level. (Also, I like to help them out. I’m that kind of guy.) So, Bermuda, Madeira and a couple of spots in Spain.

SuzieQ

Enjoy!

Eye on Cyprus

Count on it! Thanks!

Adele

Oh stop making me jealous…..As we are “pen pals” could I have a discount….Please x

SuzieQ

” A life on the ocean wave…..”???

Colin Evans

Just how many people do drunks have to kill and maim before there is a substantial change in the drink driving law?

Eye on Cyprus

. . . and a substantial change in enforcement. We need 365 days per year of zero tolerance: not an occasional weekend campaign with prior warning.

David Carbine

There is nothing wrong with the Law it is the people who flaunt it that cause the issues. Even with zero tolerance people will still drive over the limit.

Colin Evans

Sorry, but I have to disagree with your statement. The Law which just permits a small fine and no driving ban is nothing short of a sick joke. Should the Cypriot Government use the UK Law as a guide then that would be a good starting point. A ban from driving is essential with imprisonment to follow if ignored.

Adele

Yes Colin here in Cyprus drink driving is not classed as serious… Sadly.

David Carbine

If you are correct then I agree but here is the paragraph from the actual website.

Drink driving.
The limit is lower than UK at 22 micrograms per 100 ml. More information here.

Agree with your sentiment David but sadly the law here is one which encourages not discourages drunk driving in terms of negligable penalty, if ever caught, (and the chances of that are very slim) and the absence of effective policing making the risk worth while. If the penalty hit the offender in the pocket, hard, or incaserated them then we may see some change but that will never happen.

Slomi

Sad.

SuzieQ

Indeed it is sad, but will the punishment fit the crime?

Slomi

Indeed.
Good Day Suzie mou?

SuzieQ

A lovely day, but I’m full of chocolate! How are you?

Eye on Cyprus

Aha! A fellow hedonist. Enjoy!

Slomi

Haha. I m going out for a lunch with a co league friend. But will be sitting with a lot of chocolates when back to home. I love chocolates . So we have one common liking?

Eye on Cyprus

That makes three of us. What’s better than chocolates? You have already given the answer: “a lot of chocolates”.

Adele

Well I could answer that but…..

Eye on Cyprus

You minx, Adele! x

Slomi

Suprr. We have our chocolates club now?☺

SuzieQ

We have indeed!

Mike

Chocolate is good for you, I haven’t indulged but think about it. Chocolate comes from the Cocoa tree, a tree is a plant therefore it must be salad and salad is good for you – job done, eat as much chocolate as you like.
But be aware around 40 to 50 bars of milk chocolate will kill a child, adults can consume a lot before they die.

SuzieQ

And grapes are fruit which are used to make wine—so I’m spot on with my 5-a-day!

Adele

NO.

Paralimni

Just another day
And another innocent person in pain
till the laws wake up

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